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Our patent training courses have been designed to help you improve your drafting skills and ensure that you have the ability to identify and mitigate against risks, as well as understanding the current rules and regulations, which are crucial to the success of your business.
The patent system is constantly changing with continuous updates and legal developments across the various jurisdictions that you need to be aware of. Patent applications and claims need to be carefully constructed and submitted to the patent offices within the current guidelines.
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Avoiding Pitfalls in Patent/Know-How Licences and R&D Collaborations
11-12 Mar 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 17 Sep 2026
An in-depth look at the key aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations, assessing the potential pitfalls and areas where things can and do go wrong.
Presented by Richard Brady (bio)
Drafting Effective Pharmaceutical Patents
11-14 May 2026 - Online webinar
Drafting successful pharmaceutical patents is complex and there are many pitfalls and risks to be aware of. You need to ensure you’re maximising the protection for your, and your client’s, pharmaceutical inventions thorough both primary and secondary pharmaceutical patents.
Drafting International Intellectual Property Agreements
13-14 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 12 May 2026
This course focuses on the drafting skills and legal and commercial issues to be considered when drawing up international IP agreements.
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Combined EU/US Patent Applications
5-6 Nov 2025 - London
This seminar addresses the parallel, but substantially different, rules for drafting and prosecuting patents required by the Examiners and Appeal Boards of the EPO and USPTO.
Litigation-Proofing and Proving your Patent Claims
4 Nov 2025 - London
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of patent claim interpretation in the USA, UK and Germany.
Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions in Europe and the USA
17-18 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 13 May 2026
An intensive update on patent protection for software-related inventions covering all the major developments in European patent law.
Successfully Conducting Oral Proceedings at the EPO
6 Mar 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 29 Sep 2026
To defend your client's interests correctly and competently it is vital to know what to expect at oral proceedings and to be property prepared.
Presented by Joeri Beetz (bio)
The Art of European Claim Drafting
12-13 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 24 Jun 2026
This seminar combines one day of claim drafting fundamentals with a further day of focused workshops.
US Patent Practice
9-12 Jun 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 3 Nov 2026
What all European patent attorneys need to know - an intensive and highly interactive seminar including discussions on US patent law and strategies and tactics for patent prosecution at the US Patent Office